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Eight local students were honored by the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission and Kentucky Heritage Council on Monday for expressing themselves creatively through essays, visual art and poetry.
The state Department of Education and Valvoline Inc. are accepting nominations for 2022 Kentucky Teacher Awards.
Frankfort Independent Schools was ready to go with its phase-in plan for in-person instruction this week.
Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber posted on Twitter Friday that the district will continue virtual instruction through Friday, Jan. 15.
Frankfort Independent Schools is offering free COVID-19 testing this week at Second Street School.
The Frankfort Independent Schools board heard plans for in-person instruction at a Monday meeting.
Virtual instruction has been a new experience for most students, and Logan McDonald has risen to the challenge.
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission recently announced winners for its poetry, art, and essay contests for elementary, middle and high school students in Kentucky.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 1 p.m. on Dec. 18 to correct the January start date for Franklin County Public Schools.
Gov. Andy Beshear’s press conference at 4 p.m. Monday didn’t give Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber much time to present COVID-19 information at the FIS board meeting at 6 p.m.
The 40th annual Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership “Youth Salute” awards ceremony was held online Oct. 10 hosted by Asbury University. There were 863 leaders from 58 high schools in Central Kentucky that were recognized, including several from Frankfort area schools.
Frankfort High School’s chapter of the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association received several recognitions at the annual Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) late last month.
Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber and Franklin County Schools Superintendent Mark Kopp said Thursday that their districts will continue with virtual instruction through December.
A set of data recently released from Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA) shows that Franklin County has trended upward in some key data points related to education, health, economic security and family.
COVID-19’s reach can go beyond the classroom.
The first goal is orange.
Western Hills wrestling coach Sean Wilkins had gone through a COVID-altered football season, so he had a good idea what was coming when the KHSAA Board of Control met Wednesday.
The Semper Fidelis All-American Program is a relatively new one, having debuted in 2017.
With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, Franklin County Schools has decided to continue with virtual instruction through the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education on Monday heard a report on the district’s phase-in plan for instruction.
Aliya Sagi is young, but she’s made a big impression as a pre-K student at Second Street School.
Franklin County’s incidence rate for COVID-19 cases hasn’t dropped much, and both local school districts are staying with their current instruction plan for the coming week.
Felicia C. Smith. Ed.D. and Tasha Jones, of Frankfort, have been selected to be members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.
More than a dozen folks took advantage of a sunny Sunday afternoon to turn trash into treasure.
Franklin County is still in the orange zone, but its numbers are rising.
Frankfort Independent Schools won’t have fans at its basketball games this winter.
For the first time since March, Franklin County Schools will return to in-person instruction Monday.
Virtual learning has been a new experience for most students, but it hasn’t slowed Jacob Thompson.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary are sponsoring several contests for youth and teachers in the community.
COVID-19 has altered plenty in education since the pandemic started in March.
Earlier this year, staff with Franklin County Schools was anticipating good news when the Kentucky Department of Education released its School Report Card.
When LeeAnn O’Brien came to Frankfort High as an interpreter in November 2018, FHS had an American Sign Language Club.
Two local football teams plan to be back in action Friday.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced its annual poster and essay contests for Kentucky students.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education passed a 4% tax rate increase for 2020-21 at a special meeting Monday.
One is beginning her career as a school administrator. The other is stepping back into a favorite role.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:44 p.m. on Sept. 24 to confirm a second Frankfort High School student has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Last week ended with all of Franklin County’s fall sports teams competing.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education approved a reopening plan for in-person instruction at a special meeting Thursday.
Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Dr. Houston Barber received an "exemplary" evaluation from the FIS school board at its Monday meeting.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Center Advisory Council will meet from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday at Second Street School.
Twenty-three 2020 high school graduates from Franklin County have been named Senator Jeff Green Scholars by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
The Franklin County Health Department has received a $170,000 grant from UK’s Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC). The grant is renewable for three years (total of $510,000) and will support Just Say Yes, an initiative to stop substance use before it starts by providing he…
Everyone knows that when the coronavirus pandemic hit Kentucky in March, it wiped out traditional year-end events for 2020 high school seniors.
The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed general fund tax levy at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.
Dr. Aaron Thompson and Dr. Houston Barber have dedicated their professional lives to education and to making sure that a quality education is available for all.
It had been just one day of 100% virtual learning, but Franklin County Schools Superintendent Mark Kopp and Frankfort Independent Superintendent Houston Barber were pleased with the results.
Frankfort Independent Schools begin classes Wednesday, and on Monday night the school board heard updates about starting the year with 100% virtual instruction.
COVID-19 has forced changes for a lot of annual events.
It seems the African proverb rings true. It does take a village to raise a child, especially during a global health pandemic.
Independence Bank is giving away goody bags to local teachers today and Friday at both Frankfort locations during regular business hours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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